[144] Willdan Group, Inc. SEC Filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Willdan Group, Inc. (WLDN) Form 144 notice: An insider proposes to sell 5,082 common shares acquired by stock option exercise on 08/18/2025, with an aggregate market value reported as $570,904.77. The filing shows 14,665,087 shares outstanding and lists the planned sale on 08/18/2025 through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney on the NASDAQ. The filer states payment was made in cash and represents there is no undisclosed material adverse information. The filing also discloses recent sales by Thomas D. Brisbin during May 2025 totaling 30,000+ shares across three transactions with gross proceeds reported for each sale.

Positive

• Transparent disclosure of the broker, exact share count (5,082), acquisition method (stock option exercise), and aggregate market value ($570,904.77)
• Includes prior insider sales over the past three months with dates and gross proceeds, aiding investor visibility

Negative

• Insider share sales were executed in May 2025 (totaling multiple transactions) which may be interpreted negatively by some investors
• No 10b5-1 plan date is provided in the filing, so plan-based safe-harbor cannot be confirmed from this document

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine insider sale via exercised options; disclosure provides clear timing, amounts, and broker details.

The filing documents a sale of 5,082 shares acquired by option exercise and scheduled for sale the same day, with full cash payment. The filing is compliant in detailing broker, approximate sale date, shares outstanding, and past three months of insider sales. For investors, this is a standard liquidity event rather than a disclosed operational development. The amounts disclosed are explicit, enabling precise calculation of share dilution or insider disposition if combined with other filings.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Required insider reporting completed; representation about lack of material nonpublic information is included.

The signee affirms no material nonpublic information exists and the notice references Rule 144 compliance and potential Rule 10b5-1 planning. That statement and the explicit past-sales table improve transparency. There is no mention of a 10b5-1 plan adoption date in the filing, so readers cannot confirm pre-specified trading-plan protection from insider trading claims from this document alone.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

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144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	5082	570904.77	14665087	08/18/2025	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	08/18/2025	Stock Option Exercise	Issuer			5082	08/18/2025	Cash

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
THOMAS BRISBIN 2401 East Katella Ave Suite 300 Anaheim CA 92806	Common	05/27/2025	22459	1175504.06
THOMAS D BRISBIN 2401 East Katella Ave Suite 300 Anaheim CA 92806	Common	05/23/2025	1626	83805.86
THOMAS D BRISBIN 2401 East Katella Ave Suite 300 Anaheim CA 92806	Common	05/22/2025	5915	307816.60

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What shares does the WLDN Form 144 propose to sell?

The filing proposes sale of 5,082 common shares acquired via stock option exercise.

When were the shares acquired and when is the approximate sale date?

Acquired on 08/18/2025 by stock option exercise; approximate sale date listed as 08/18/2025.

What is the reported aggregate market value of the proposed sale?

The aggregate market value is reported as $570,904.77.

Which broker will handle the transaction?

The broker listed is Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Executive Financial Services.

Did the filer report other recent insider sales?

Yes. Thomas D. Brisbin reported sales on 05/22/2025, 05/23/2025, and 05/27/2025 with gross proceeds shown for each transaction.

Does the filing state there is any undisclosed material information?

The filer represents by signature that they do not know of any material adverse information not publicly disclosed.